Countertop Design Center
Material differences, Utah-installed color palettes, edge profiles, and waterfall island direction.
Engineered stone (typically 90%+ natural quartz + resin). Non-porous, no sealing, consistent pattern.
Best forPerimeter and family kitchens. Most-installed Utah counter material.
CareWipe with mild soap. Avoid extreme heat under 350°F directly on the surface.
Natural metamorphic stone. Harder than granite, similar look to marble. Each slab is unique.
Best forStatement islands and luxury custom homes.
CareSealed at install and roughly annually. Wipe spills promptly.
Natural igneous stone. Extremely durable, traditional veining and movement.
Best forBudget-aware kitchens and outdoor kitchens.
CareSealed periodically. Heat tolerant.
Quartz engineered to mimic Calacatta and Carrara marble with dramatic veining.
Best forHomeowners who want the marble look without the maintenance.
CareSame as standard quartz.
Pattern, scale, and movement matter more than a color swatch. These are the actual slabs NewCo specifies most across Utah custom homes and remodels.
Engineered quartz
Warm white with bold dramatic gray veining. NewCo's #1 waterfall-island pick across Utah custom homes.
Engineered quartz
Soft white with fine subtle gray veining. The quietest, most timeless marble-look option.
Natural quartzite
Honey-cream natural stone with soft amber and gold movement. Premium upgrade above quartz.
Engineered quartz
Warm cream base with delicate gold and taupe veining. Pairs with brass and rift white oak.
Engineered quartz
Deep matte black with subtle silver mineral movement. Statement island on warm white or rift oak kitchens.
Natural granite, leathered finish
Deep black with silver mineral lightning. Tactile leathered finish hides fingerprints — strong on outdoor kitchens and bars.
Engineered quartz
Neutral cool light gray with very fine speckle. The calm perimeter when the island is the show.
Engineered quartz
Warm off-white with subtle beige veining. Pairs with warm white cabinetry and brass.
Choosing a slab?
Pattern, veining, and movement matter more than the photo. We'll walk you through the yard and tag your exact slab before fabrication.
Slight 1/16" softening on a 90° corner. The modern Utah default.
Two slabs joined at 45° to create a thick built-up edge. Standard for islands.
Slab returns to the floor on the island end. Signature mountain modern detail.
Soft rounded top edge. Reads more traditional.
Carved S-profile edge. Traditional / formal only.
Slabs live between cabinets and backsplash. These are the material pairings NewCo builds slab selections around — every one separated by a reveal or a metallic transition, not a raw joint.
brass reveal
Airy modern Utah kitchen — perimeter cabinets, textured wall behind the range hood.
brass reveal
Two-tone kitchen: white perimeter, dark stained oak island. Utah's most-requested contrast.
copper reveal
Powder rooms, primary bath vanities, and pantries in mountain modern homes.
brass reveal
Transitional kitchens balancing warm wood with cool painted lowers.
bronze reveal
Luxury Park City and Alpine kitchens — walnut island, greige fluted base.
copper reveal
Primary baths, accent walls, and dining-room feature walls with warm depth.
Where the slab or full-height backsplash meets painted wall is the most-photographed junction in a modern kitchen. Detail it like jewelry.
Schluter Jolly in satin brass caps a large-format porcelain full-height backsplash cleanly against paint — no raw tile edge, no bullnose.
Where the counter meets a wood-panel accent wall, a slim copper channel makes the transition read intentional.
The 1/2-inch details that separate a builder-grade install from a custom-home install. HEY NEWCO specs these on every scope.
Tile Edge
Where large-format tile meets painted drywall, a Schluter Jolly profile removes the raw tile edge cleanly. Brass reads warm and custom; matte black reads architectural. Never leave a bullnose or a mitered tile edge on a modern home.
Wall-to-Wall
When two wall materials meet — wood panel to plaster, tile to painted wall, sage cabinetry to warm white — insert a slim polished metal reveal (Schluter Reno, or a shop-fabricated brass or copper channel). It absorbs movement and reads intentional.
Wall-to-Ceiling
Modern Utah homes replace crown molding with a 1/2-inch shadow-line reveal at the wall-to-ceiling junction. Cleaner, more expensive-looking, and prevents the paint-line issues crown creates over time.
Diagram
The edge sets the tone. Eased reads modern, mitered waterfall reads custom, ogee reads traditional. Square inch for square inch, this is one of the highest-ROI selections you make.
Counters are the most expensive square footage in the home. These decisions protect the install.
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FAQ
Direct answers about NewCo Home, our process, and the projects we deliver across Utah.
What is the most popular countertop material in Utah?
Quartz is the most-installed countertop material in Utah Valley and Salt Lake County remodels and production homes. Quartzite leads in luxury custom homes and Park City / Heber projects where homeowners want natural stone with hard-wearing performance.
Quartz vs. quartzite — what's the actual difference?
Quartz is engineered stone (about 90% ground natural quartz plus resin and pigment). It is non-porous, never needs sealing, and pattern is consistent across slabs. Quartzite is a natural metamorphic stone — harder than granite, sealed at install, and every slab is a one-off.
Are waterfall island edges still trending?
Yes. Waterfall edges (slab returning to the floor at one or both island ends) are the defining detail of modern Utah kitchens and remain strong heading into 2026, especially in marble-look quartz and quartzite.
How much overhang should an island have for seating?
Standard island seating overhang is 12 inches. NewCo Home recommends 15 inches when the slab and substructure support it — it makes seating dramatically more comfortable for adults and is a small detail that reads as custom.
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